The name was a problem when I (or someone else) have suggested to add the JPEG and other lossless transformations, so if changing of name would help to add these options to Batch Convert/Processing, I agree.

helmut wrote:It's true that the Batch function can do much more than just simple format conversions. But isn't Batch conversion what people know and are looking for?

My perspective was:

1. Conversion is an incomplete term for the functionality offered by the existing menu item.
2. "Conversion" IS a (manner of) transformation. (...or is it? See below!)
3. The menu item's position won't change.
4. Existing users will recover quickly.
5. New users won't be confused by the inaccurate term "Conversion", so perhaps will be aware of the existence of the batch "Transformation" dialog sooner than they would otherwise.

The only objection I can think of is that (technically) "Conversion" is about the file format and "Transformation" is about the image content (independent of file format).

From that perspective it would be better to separate the two functions and put Batch Convert under the File menu with its own conversion-only dialog. But then Batch Rename should go into the file menu, too.

But both of those suggestions encounter Helmut's objection.

Maybe a "Master" batch dialog with tabs for "Conversion", "Renaming", and "Transformation" might be applicable. Then there could be three menu items, each opening the same dialog but at a different tab. Rename and Conversion in the File Menu, Transformation in the Tools menu.

JohnFredC wrote:Maybe a "Master" batch dialog with tabs for "Conversion", "Renaming", and "Transformation" might be applicable. Then there could be three menu items, each opening the same dialog but at a different tab. Rename and Conversion in the File Menu, Transformation in the Tools menu.

Yes, that's exactly the same as in my suggestion here (without reply). Then we might use the active tab as title. Each tab would have its own menu item (in the proper section), keyboard shortcut and perhaps also toolbar button.

JohnFredC wrote:But both of those suggestions encounter Helmut's objection.

It feels good to be heard, but don't take my opinion for too serious.

Actually I like the idea of combining those three batch "thingies" while keeping them separately available and accessible via individual menu items. This will make things more flexible while providing the user an interface he/she is familiar with and will understand.

And I also like the idea of a tab "Input". This tab could be used whenever a function needs input files, e.g. Create Webpage, Create contact sheet, and so on. See discussion in topic 'Unified way for creating file list'.

helmut wrote:And I also like the idea of a tab "Input". This tab could be used whenever a function needs input files, e.g. Create Webpage, Create contact sheet, and so on. See discussion in topic 'Unified way for creating file list'.

Yes, but Transformations/Convert and Rename should be in the same dialog, as two tabs, so it would be possible to convert and rename images at once. Continue here if you like this idea.